Fujian is a coastal province in southeast China facing Taiwan, known for the UNESCO tulou earthen buildings, Gulangyu island, Quanzhou's Maritime Silk Road heritage and the Wuyi Mountains.
Local currency: Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY, symbol ¥, also written RMB). Planning rate used here: about ¥7 per US$1; check the live rate before travel..
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Fujian.
- Mid-range
- ¥600-1000/day (~$86-143)
- Luxury
- ¥1800-4500+/day (~$257-643+)
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- ¥60-130 (~$8.6-19) per dorm bed
- Budget
- ¥160-320 (~$23-46) per room
- Midrange
- ¥380-800 (~$54-114) per room
- Luxury
- ¥900-3000+ (~$129-429+) per room (Gulangyu and Wuyishan resorts at the top end)
Food
- Street
- ¥5-20 (~$0.7-2.9)
- Local
- ¥25-60 (~$3.6-8.6)
- Midrange
- ¥80-200 (~$11-29)
- Fine
- ¥300-800+ (~$43-114+)
Transport
- Bus
- ¥1-3 (~$0.1-0.4) city bus; Xiamen BRT and Fuzhou metro ¥2-9
- Taxi
- ¥12-45 (~$1.7-6.4) for a typical city ride via Didi
- Airport
- ¥5-130 (~$0.7-19) (metro or airport coach to Didi/taxi)
- Daytrip
- ¥40-200 (~$5.7-29) return by train or bus
Activities
- Museum
- ¥0-40 (~$0-5.7)
- Sites
- ¥0-140 (~$0-20) (Gulangyu has no entry fee; Wuyishan scenic area ¥140)
- Tour
- ¥150-450 (~$21-64)
- Excursion
- ¥130-500 (~$19-71) (Nine-Bend Stream bamboo raft ¥130)
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Fujian costs end-to-end.
Weekend escape
A short city break covering essentials and a few highlights.
One-week tour
Comfortable pace including major attractions and day trips.
Two-week explorer
In-depth exploration covering multiple regions.
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Travel in shoulder season — fewer crowds and significantly lower accommodation rates.
Use public transport instead of taxis where possible. Day passes often pay for themselves after 3 trips.
Eat where locals eat — markets and neighbourhood eateries offer better food at a fraction of tourist-strip prices.
Book accommodation with kitchen access for longer stays so you can self-cater some meals.